Breaking Out of the Box

The title of selection (Breaking Out of the Box) highlights the idea that shipping containers -

• are not as sturdy as people assume

• can function in ways that are not commonly considered

• are useful for creating large pieces of art

• should be deconstructed before they are used for projects

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the main idea of paragraph 5 of Breaking Out of the Box?

• Artists must reshape the shell of the shipping to make sculptures.

• Storing and moving art pieces in shipping containers are simple processes.

• Artists see the potential of incorporating shipping containers into their art.

• Museums are using shipping containers as galleries to share their collections.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that creating structures from shipping containers is cost-efficient?

• Shipping containers are used to haul cargo on ships, trains, and trucks.

• One trend that has gained popularity is creating houses from retired shipping containers.

• With all these options and new purposes, fewer shipping containers will be hauled to the junkyard.

• Urban areas and colleges that struggle to provide affordable housing have also begun to explore building container housing and work spaces.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which words from paragraph 2 of "Breaking Out of the Box," help the reader understand what scant means?

• coastal location

• extreme water shortage

• even though the rainfall

• problem could be solved

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence from "A Bountiful Billboard" explains why the water produced by the billboard is significant?

• Lima, the capital city of the South American country of Peru, is located near the Pacific Ocean in the Sechura Desert.

• The water then flows through the pipes into a storage tank at the foot of the billboard.

• Because of the scarcity of water, one out of every 10 residents has no access to running water.

• The water vapor in the air condenses, becoming liquid water.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

The organizational pattern of "A Bountiful Billboard" allows the author to -

• explain how a problem became worse over time

• highlight the steps taken to address a specific need

• compare different companies approaches to solving a problem

• describe how the lack of a necessary resource affects the local people

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The author wrote "A Bountiful Billboard" most likely to-

• reveal that water scarcity is major issue in Peru

• suggest that billboards are an effective way to advertise products

• describe the process of turning moisture in the air into drinkable water

• highlight a partnership that created an interesting solution to a problem

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

One difference between the selections is that a "Bountiful Billboard" -

• focuses on a project specific to a location

• discusses the future potential of an idea

• compares various uses for the same material

• expresses concerns about a new idea

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CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

What is one important benefit of shipping container apartment buildings and the billboard in Lima?

• Both inform people about an opportunity.

• Both prevent landfills from overflowing.

• Both provide a resource to a community.

• Both are found in urban and rural areas.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Both selections explore ideas that involve -

• using technology to keep the environment clean

• collaborating to solve an urban problem

• redesigning an object to serve a new purpose

• recycling materials that are typically considered trash

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7